battery

Hi eveyone, I have recently purchased a s-class W200 400 CDI from 2003. When I just had the car everything was working fine, however since a few weeks the Keyless-Go is not functioning anymore. It kept saying card not recognised. This was not a real problem to me(although it was a nice...

I read somewhere you can upgrade to a larger battery is this correct and if so what battery do i need? Thank you

Hi I need to disconnect my w211's main battery to check for draw down, is there any problem with this I need to be aware of, ie needing STAR to reset things or possible starting problems etc Thanks:dk:

G'day All, My B170 is coming up to 7 years old and has done just over 30k miles, mostly short trips. Until recently the ECO mode would restart the engine successfully, if needed, but the ECO stop/start system has now started to misbehave in that occasionally when in stopped mode (e.g. at the...

Hi, My question is this: do these cars usually have warning signs and symptoms that the battery is nearing its last days? The car in question specifically is a 2006 C200 CDI. The battery is a little over 4 years old. A few weeks ago, I've had about 2 instances when I got a low voltage...

Had to have a new battery today as the car wouldn't start, went to my local Mercedes indy who fitted one straight away. As it wouldn't start outside Tesco's i had to phone the AA, who came out within 30mins, well impressed. The new battery is an MB one and i was told it was a gel battery...

Hi I have a 2007 280cdi S211 red battery lignt came on three weeks ago tested battery found to be Knackered so bought and fitted new one. Out yesterday and red battery light back on for first start :mad: Any ideas please. :thumb: Hog

My car is slow to turn over on start up during the cold mornings, I was thinking of replacing the battery. Is it a simple swap out job or is removing the battery going to require the car to be hokked up to a Mercedes computer to reset everything? Also whats the aux battery for that Ive only...

Hi Am getting warning re above...where can I get a new battery from..looks a small m/cycle battery to me 12v 12A???? Any answers much appreciated:bannana:

2008 registered (2007 model) SLK280 (3 litre) auto. 52K miles. Guys. This is for a friend of mine. His car has now had four batteries replaced due to a battery drain issue. The battery drains in a 1 - 2 weeks. Both the AA and Mercedes have failed to find the fault/cause. Any clues where he...

Hi, I have W202 with an almost, but not completely flat battery. There's enough charge to power the locks and interior lights but not to start the engine. What I'd like to know is can I safely charge a maintenance free type sealed battery with an old fashioned, i.e non smart, 6 amp charger. The...

Sorry another numpty question :o. Looking to buy an SLK R172 How do you get to the battery on the R172. If I keep the car in the garage I'd like to keep it on a trickle charger so as a temporary measure I need to remove the cover and connect up crocodile clips to the battery terminal. Is...

Hi my S320 is having a problem where by the battery is slowly draining? (over night) i notice that a while after i lock it (5-10mins or more) the wing mirrors fold back open? i have also noticed that the RF key remote stopped working (and after a car battery re-charge started working again?)...

Just some advice really Bought a Bosch s4 silver battery 800A 95ah two year ago , it came with a five year warranty After some problems with the starter motor the battery needs replacing so eventually they supplied with a replacement but it's a Bosch s3 720A 90ah. Looks like a model...

Hi all. I'm having an intermittent battery drain on my 2004 S350. I have a brand new battery fitted. Some times it will go for days unused and start fine in the morning. Some times it'll be so flat the doors won't unlock after one night. I've connected an ammeter in series to the -ve...

Just checking - I haven't used the car for 4 or 5 days. I pulled out of the garage and stopped. About 30 mins later we left and this was displayed for about 300m before it corrected itself and said all functions now working. I think I've had this once before. No other issues related to it. To...

As has been discussed in the 'C350e anyone considering one?' thread, some C350e owners are experiencing problems with their vehicles' plug-in hybrid hardware, particularly related to charging and the battery capacity. This thread and its poll is designed to help document the issues and...

Last night I was out playing taxi for my eldest daughter. The red "battery/alternator" red screen and audible alarm sounds three times. The onboard diagnostic shows 10.5 volts at idle and about 13.5v when moving. When I got home I put the Ctek on and only the first thre lights went on. Left...

Hi all...just after a bit of info, my battery on my s204 c220 cdi sport is on its last legs, voltage measured across battery first thing in the morning is 12.03 volts and that is after a good drive and trickle charge the day before. I went down to costco and purchased a bosch s4 battery of the...

any recomendations for a small battery booster,ive been looking on ebay but theres a lot of different makes,has anyone bought one?if so is it recomended